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Oscar Schnake
Chilean politician (1899–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oscar Alex Enrique Schnake Vergara (11 June 1899 – 24 April 1976) was a Chilean politician and physician. He was a founder member of the Chilean Socialist Party[2][3] and close to President Pedro Aguirre Cerda (1938–1941).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Schnake and the second or maternal family name is Vergara.
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Óscar Schnake | |
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Secretary General of Socialist Party of Chile | |
In office 1933–1939 | |
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Born | (1899-05-11)11 May 1899 Galvarino, Chile |
Died | (aged 76) Santiago, Chile |
Political party | Socialist Party (1933–1976) |
Spouse | Gabriela Contreras Barrenechea[1] |
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Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Physician |
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He has been described as one of the notorious leaders of the Chilean social democracy.[4]
His wife, Gabriela Contreras de Schnake, was mayor of Santiago Centro in the early 1940s.[1]